Author Topic: Perfect Dark XBLA (Read 36691 times)

blackfootsteps · « **on:** June 03, 2009, 09:04:35 PM »

Accoding to IGN PD will be released in the NA winter in 1080p. Apparently it is otherwise a straight port.
IGN report

EDIT 9/6: Pefect Dark may not be a vanilla port after all. Electric Theatre says that:
- the dev studio (4J Studios) is the one responsible for the Banjo-Kazooie port on 360
- they are going to convert the game to 1080p
- improve the frame rate
- redo some of the textures
- Online Multiplayer for 4 players
- split screen co-op play (retained from the original)
- not confirmed whether there is online co-op

Mop it up · « **Reply #1 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:07:53 PM »

I'd think that the framerate problems will be non-existent as well; if the game was programmed in such a way that overclocking the CPU fixes the framerate, then it should run smoothly in emulation without modification of the game code.

blackfootsteps · « **Reply #2 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:12:17 PM »

You'd hope so. It didn't really spoil my enjoyment of the game back in the day but it would be great to have all out N-bomb matches with no slowdown.

Mop it up · « **Reply #3 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:15:01 PM »

It runs smoothly on PC emulation so I'd be really surprised if it didn't on this release. Either way, if they are taking the time to upscale it to 1080p (which might make it look ugly...) I'd think they'd fix the framerate whilst they are at it.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:47:42 PM »

Quote from: Mop_it_up on June 03, 2009, 09:07:53 PM

I'd think that the framerate problems will be non-existent as well; if the game was programmed in such a way that overclocking the CPU fixes the framerate, then it should run smoothly in emulation without modification of the game code.

I can all but guarantee it will run with a smooth framerate because BOTH B-K games do (especially BT which suffered from it). Regardless GREAT NEWS.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:44:13 PM »

The slowdowns are actual framerate issues, and not programmed into the game, no question that said issues will be gone. Ususally if there's a framerate issue, it's due to slow processing power, so to make up for it the devs will slow the action down (like in Metal Slug).

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2009, 01:56:06 AM »

Assuming this is true, I'm pretty excited.

Finally a chance to test my skills in one of the few games I'm actually good at.

Mop it up · « **Reply #7 on:** June 04, 2009, 03:38:45 AM »

Quote from: Brandogg on June 03, 2009, 10:44:13 PM

Usually if there's a framerate issue, it's due to slow processing power, so to make up for it the devs will slow the action down.

Sadly that's the case with many Nintendo 64 games and so the overclock mod will just make them run at 1.5 times their normal speed. I'm not sure what this means for VC games...

DAaaMan64 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 04, 2009, 04:09:50 AM »

Well your right about that actually. The Aquamarine level of Star Fox is significantly harder now that it runs at full speed.

ThePerm · « **Reply #9 on:** June 04, 2009, 04:14:01 AM »

on an emulator i ran the game(pd) at 1024x768, and for an n64 game it looks pretty sweet. Things like decent textures and good lighting effects(things that caused frame rate dips), actually made it look like a late last gen game (think half life 2 on the pc)

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #10 on:** June 04, 2009, 04:26:13 AM »

360 Game of Show for E3 '09.

AV · « **Reply #11 on:** June 04, 2009, 11:09:12 AM »

online would be nice too. Hell online plus 4 player local split screen with bots would be great.
4 humans vs 4 humans vs 4 bots. Oh yeah. That would be sweet

blackfootsteps · « **Reply #12 on:** June 09, 2009, 05:08:21 AM »

Header post updated with juicy info.

Dasmos · « **Reply #13 on:** June 09, 2009, 09:38:27 AM »

Online Perfect Dark is the best game on the 360.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2009, 11:44:12 AM »

Rare does something right.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #15 on:** June 09, 2009, 02:18:37 PM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on June 09, 2009, 11:44:12 AM

Rare does something right.

What? Made the first Perfect Dark? Because they aren't working on the port.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2009, 02:22:35 PM »

Oh my. In that case, they're doing right by not being part of it.

BranDonk Kong · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2009, 03:37:32 PM »

Quote from: ThePerm on June 04, 2009, 04:14:01 AM

on an emulator i ran the game(pd) at 1024x768, and for an n64 game it looks pretty sweet. Things like decent textures and good lighting effects(things that caused frame rate dips), actually made it look like a late last gen game (think half life 2 on the pc)

That's being a little excessive, unless you're talking about HL2 on a shitty PC. It might look like a Dreamcast game, at best.

Morari · « **Reply #18 on:** June 09, 2009, 06:08:07 PM »

Quote from: Mop_it_up on June 03, 2009, 09:15:01 PM

It runs smoothly on PC emulation so I'd be really surprised if it didn't on this release.

Quote from: ThePerm on June 04, 2009, 04:14:01 AM

on an emulator i ran the game(pd) at 1024x768, and for an n64 game it looks pretty sweet.

Please cease and desist from promoting piracy and all things related to it, such as ROMs and emulators, within the NWR forums. Thanks.

ThePerm · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2009, 02:25:22 AM »

no no, it looked good once it got bumped. It was already a super good looking game on n64, but with things like reflections, some decent level of geometry(ok the characters didn't look great, but the levels did).

I wouldn't recommend emulating though

since now a better version is coming out and that was like 3 years a go

Plus i own the real copy of the game, if anyone can emulate and not feel guilty its Mop_it_up

Mop it up · « **Reply #20 on:** June 10, 2009, 04:31:37 AM »

Quote from: ThePerm on June 10, 2009, 02:25:22 AM

if anyone can emulate and not feel guilty its Mop_it_up.

Oh but I would. I'm a purist, original or bust!

I actually have three copies of Perfect Dark because that's how awesome it is.

MoronSonOfBoron · « **Reply #21 on:** June 10, 2009, 10:14:41 AM »

I hope they don't ninja-update the character designs. 64 Joanna > Zero Joanna

Also, closet Velvet fanboy.

...oh God, flashbacks to teenage forum forays... *hara kiri*

AV · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2010, 04:56:52 PM »

Trailer:

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/12/x10-a-perfect-storm-of-perfect-dark-media/

8 player online
60 FPS
1080p
4 player split screen

Coming in March.

It doesn't look as good as I would have hoped graphically. It has the same style of the n64 one, and it looks cleaned up but still doesn't compare to modern FPS games on 360. Still a fun game is a fun game.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2010, 05:24:11 PM »

They should have teased people about WiiHD in the beginning of the trailer and then reveal that it was actually on on XBox Live Arcade.

The advertising would have carried across all message boards and fanboy circle jerks all by itself.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #24 on:** February 12, 2010, 06:08:10 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Adolph Vega on February 12, 2010, 04:56:52 PM

It doesn't look as good as I would have hoped graphically. It has the same style of the n64 one, and it looks cleaned up but still doesn't compare to modern FPS games on 360.

It's a f***ing downloadable arcade game. What were you expecting? They released shots a long time ago. It looks gorgeous.

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